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Highway Rat Activity Trail at Dalby Forest

The Highway Rat is the latest Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book to be brought to life on our forest trails. Follow the panels, complete activities and interact with the forest as you head on a journey with The Highway Rat and all the characters from the story!

Highway Rat trail dates and information

The trail will be opening on 22nd December. It is aimed at younger children, but the whole family can enjoy completing activities and spotting characters. You can find the start of the trail at the visitor centre and it is about 1.5 miles in length.

Activity Pack

Join the Highway Rat on his journey through the forest with the Highway Rat Activity Pack! The pack contains an activity leaflet plus an extra activity sheet, a Highway Rat mask, stickers of the Highway Rat characters, a pencil and a crayon. Buy your activity pack from the visitor centre for just £3.

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Forestry Commission Visitor Centre, Low Dalby, Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering, N. Yorks, YO18 7LT. , Due to the rual nature of our location, postcodes are not always accurate when using SAT NAVS. Please always cross reference with a map., Dalby Forest can be reached via the A169 Pickering to Whitby road. Look out for the brown tourist signs. , The Moors Bus operates a service through the forest between Easter and October. , Other service buses are available in Thornton Le Dale to major towns and cities. , A walking route is available from Thornton Dale into the forest via Ellerburn.